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City Council Regular Meeting Minutes May 13, 2003 Page 6 1 Don Burr, 2417 30`h Avenue NE, noted he has been a resident since 1984. He stated the fire 2 department saved his sons life and indicated he feels the level of service and current response 3 time should be maintained. Mr. Burr stated the services provided in this community keeps him 4 here and should not change as the alternative of outsourcing are not attractive. He indicated 5 action should be taken to rebuild the City's infrastructure to keep the City from deteriorating. He 6 stated he was in favor of adding the additional 600,000 SF into the public works facility to 7 provide them the space and storage they require. Mr. Burr asked that the Council consider the 8 importance of these buildings to the residents and use the benefits of the economy to the City's 9 favor. He stated he also lives in this City because of the school district and fire department. He 10 noted all of these services provide a great community to live in. Mr. Burr indicated he was in 11 support of the public works facility and new fire station with their increased costs. 12 13 Glen Brown, 3312 Highcrest Road, has been a resident for 13 years. He stated he was a paid on 14 call fireman for the City of Roseville. He stated he is in favor of St. Anthony putting together a 15 new fire station. He encouraged residents to tour the current facility as it does not function at 16 this time. Mr. Brown noted the fire station was there for the residents and can greatly affect and 17 save human life. He stated the only downfall he sees is not adding the fourth bay. Mr. Brown 18 indicated this would greater prepare the City for the future. 19 20 Ron Hansen, 3220 Belden Drive, has been a resident for 34 years. He thanked the task force, the 21 fire department and public works facility for their service. Mr. Hansen stated the public needs a 22 public:hearing to have their questions addressed. He indicated $6 million would be the largest 23 expense he has seen since living in the community. Mr. Hansen noted the residents deserve the 24 right to vote on this issue and to continue dialogues. 25 26 George Wagner, 3407 Fordham Court, gave credit to the Study Group for their work. Mr. 27 Wagner stated the need for a fire department and public works facility has been an issue for over 28 a decade. He indicated other issues have been addressed in this time but stated it can no longer 29 be put off as our employees deserve a safe and healthy working environment. Mr. Wagner stated 30 if completed now, there was an opportunity to take advantage of great financing, low 31 construction costs and an interested buyer in the current fire station. He asked that cost and 32 efficiency be compromised but not at the expense that services are limited. Mr. Wagner stated 33 he is in favor of the proposed fire station and public works facility and the expenses that would 34 be associated. 35 36 Bill Volna, 3501 Coolidge Street NE,resident for 30+years. Mr. Volna addressed information 37 discussed by the task force at an open house. He questioned why so many fire trucks were 38 needed when there is a collaboration between the neighboring communities for mutual aid. Mr. 39 Volna indicated there would be required maintenance between now and the next 50 years that 40 the Council has not considered. He noted he has a bad taste in his mouth about the exhaust 41 system to purge the diesel exhaust from the building and the great need for it. Mr. Volna noted 42 he toured the barn recently and stated they need improved living quarters but doesn't see the 43 need for a 16,000 SF facility with additional large trucks. 44 45 Stephen Johnson, 3205 Croft Drive, thanked the fire department for their efforts. He noted the 46 chance to improve the fire departments situation in a central location would benefit the City